Career Opportunities

About GCERF’s career opportunities

GCERF is a new global organisation with an exciting mandate. Now in its third year of operation, GCERF seeks to attract highly motivated and qualified staff who are keen to contribute to its growth and development. GCERF is currently working in Bangladesh, Kenya, Kosovo, Mali, and Nigeria.

We offer an open and multicultural work environment in Geneva with competitive salary and benefits. GCERF is committed to diversity within its workforce and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

For questions related to GCERF’s career opportunities, please contact us at: careers@gcerf.org

Grant Finance Internship

GCERF is currently seeking a Grant Finance intern who will be given an opportunity to contribute to the further strengthening of GCERF’s resource management systems, including financial resources. The Grant Finance intern will be part of the Grant Finance team, a sub-unit within the GCERF Finance team, which works closely with the Operations team. It provides specialist support to financial and fiduciary matters over the life of grant to grant managers and grantees. Through its work, the Grant Finance team also supports the mitigation of financial risks and helps enhance organisational accountability.

Candidates should have Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting or related field. Internships last between six and twelve months on a full time basis. GCERF’s working language is English. Interns receive a monthly stipend of 1,500 CHF.

Monitoring & Evaluation Internship (ICT for Monitoring & Evaluation)

GCERF is currently looking for an intern who will support the implementation of the Monitoring & Evaluation Work Programme by contributing to the development of IT application in order to simplify and expedite data collection and storage. Candidates should have an advanced university degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information and Communication systems, or a related field. Fluency in English is required. Internships duration: 12 months, on a full time basis. Interns receive a monthly stipend of 1,500 CHF.

Financial Planning and Reporting Internship (CS Internship)

GCERF is currently seeking a Financial Planning and Reporting intern who will help analyse the needs for planning and reporting of organisation-wide financial data, derive a list of requirements for an IT tool and identify required changes to the current planning and reporting processes, explore various tools available on the market and support the transition to the new system and processes, including data transfer and piloting of new tools.

Candidates should have Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting or related field. Internships last between six and twelve months on a full time basis. GCERF’s working language is English. Interns receive a monthly stipend of 1,500 CHF.

Operations Internships (3 positions)

GCERF is currently looking for several interns to support the grant making and management, research and communications of a specific regional team within the Operations Unit. Candidates should have an advanced university degree in International Affairs, Relations or Development, Business or Public Administration, Peace-building, Conflict Transformation, or a related field. Fluency in English is required. Internships duration: 6-12 months, on a full time basis. Interns receive a monthly stipend of 1,500 CHF.